Chet Faker is the stage name of Melbourne-born singer, producer and songwriter Nick Murphy (b. 1988), who broke through in 2011 with a viral SoundCloud cover of Blackstreet's "No Diggity". His platinum debut album Built on Glass (2014) won five ARIA Awards and topped Australia's triple j Hottest 100. Between 2017 and 2020 he released music under his real name before reviving the Chet Faker moniker; his third album under that name, A Love For Strangers, came out in February 2026.
Chet Faker released his third album under the moniker, A Love For Strangers, on February 13, 2026 via BMG.
The A Love For Strangers world tour launched in February 2026, spanning Australia, North America and Europe.
Murphy was photographed performing in Berlin in October 2025 during a run of European dates ahead of the album release.
A 10th anniversary expanded edition of Built on Glass, featuring remixes, rarities and live recordings, was released in 2024.
The single "Far Side of the Moon" was released in July 2025, previewing the forthcoming A Love For Strangers album.
Australian vocalist and producer Chet Faker will perform his music on the festival stage in Linz.
Australian musician Chet Faker performs in Vienna. Electronic pop with a distinctive, soulful vocal style.